Tweason'ale - Dogfish Head Brewery

DmanGTR

New York

4.33/5  rDev +40.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bought a 4 pack on a whim since I'm on a fruit beer/sour ale kick lately.

Poured gently into an Ommegang goblet, yielding a very brilliant tangerine/light maple hue. Transparent, without sediment, and a short lived fizzy white head of 1". No lacing in the glass. The bouquet is of much fruit, honey, and is there a touch of buckwheat in there? I didn't realize there was actually buckwheat used in the beer until I checked the bottle. Apples, strawberries, maybe a hint of lemon peel somewhere in there. The flavor is sweet in the forefront, with the honey and sweet fruit flavors shining first, then a train of sour apples and strawberries follow, finishing with a lasting sour tail and the slightly earthy tone of buckwheat honey. The grain profile is different for sure, but I can't quite describe it just now. It tastes like there's a bit of wheat in there but I can't really tell. What I do know is that it's quite light, effervescent, and a pleasure to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 21:19:02 | More by DmanGTR

mobius024

New York

4.23/5  rDev +36.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This has to be rated in comparison to other gluten free beers. No gluten free beer is anywhere, compared to ordinary brews. My daughter, who enjoys a beer as much as anyone, found problems nagging her for years were due to gluten intolerance. That Dogfish Head waved its brewing wand and came up with this superior (for gluten free) beverage for people like her deserves commendation. I understand folks who may not have tried other gluten free beers, but this is a fine effort in that genre. Imagine you could not drink your fav brew, or any usual beer again, and you might be happy to down a Tweason’Ale occasionally.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 08:45:33 | More by mobius024

THECPJ

Delaware

4.22/5  rDev +36.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes: Spontaneous trip to the brewpub was just what I needed.

appearance: hazy cloudy golden orange with a 1 finger white head

smell: citrus hops, strawberry, malts,

taste: citrus, strawberrry,

mouthfeel: mild carbonation, medium body,

overall: i think this beer was done very well. nice and refreshing summertime beer. I would have to change the style from a fruit beer to a flavored pale ale but I'll ride with Pwoody since he was the first. all I can say is get to the brewpub before it gone.

Cheers,
The CPJ

Serving type: nitro-bottle

07-03-2011 14:37:31 | More by THECPJ

Portertime

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +35.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is my first gluten free beer, I am very interested givne the ingredients and it is a Dogfish Head creation.

Appearance: Pours a bubbly, clear apple cider color with a minimal head.

Smell: honey blossom, flowery, frozen strawberries. Very springy.

Taste: surprisingly refreshing with strawberry jam notes, thin honey, grains, and a flash of watermelon.

I am very impressed and expect this to be a much better beer than RedBridge or Bard's, it almost tastes like a real beer!

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 02:01:33 | More by Portertime

Jimbeezee

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Golden hue with no lace
S: You can definitely smell the strawberries, sugar and honey. It smells amazing
T: First taste is strawberries with a hint of sugar, continuing with a taste of honey on the back end.
M: Very light and refreshing. I think this will be a perfect summer sipper.

O: Great fruit beer, I will be drinking many more of these!

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 00:33:22 | More by Jimbeezee

thebrood1987

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is definitely a style of beer I typically dont have so this is my first time actually having a beer like this. I get a pretty sour vinegar smell followed by bright strawberries and some breadiness.

You get a nice tangy taste strawberry taste on the front of the tongue followed by that vinegar sour taste and then on the aftertaste I get the strawberries and a yeasty taste as well.

Wow this is definitely a different beer and I'm actually glad I tried it because I like it. For a beer with no malt this is excellent. The body is bulked up by the honey and it also adds some sweetness to balance out the sour and tangy qualities this beer produces. This is definitely not for the typical beer drinkers and definitely for the more open minded beer drinkers.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 22:51:30 | More by thebrood1987

Krakistophales

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours copper with a fluffy white 2 finger head that sticks around like meringue

S: Strawberry, a sweet and sticky honey nut type aroma, some floral and other mixed berry notes

T: Tart and sour strawberry up front, little sweet notes of honey in the middle, and hint of like a bready/grainy aftertaste with some more sour.

O: Pretty interesting. A strawberry ale with hints of other things, overall pretty good. A nice and easy summer ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 02:34:55 | More by Krakistophales

ngeunit1

California

4.1/5  rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a fairly clear golden-orange with a finger of frothy white head. The head fades down at a fairly quick pace leaving behind a bit of lace.

S - Aroma is a mix of strawberries with some honey, a touch of floral elements, some grains, and a touch of sourness.

T - Starts off with a kick of fresh strawberries, some honey, and a bit of grains. Through the middle, some more grains and bready flavor comes through alongside a hint of tart and sourness and some floral flavor. The finish is a mix of strawberries, sweet honey, and some grains.

M - Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. It feels smooth with sweet and lightly tart finish.

D - Very drinkable. Nicely balanced beer with some good flavor, especially considering it is gluten free. I like the strawberry flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 07:48:25 | More by ngeunit1

pwoody11

Delaware

4.05/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

WTF is this? Gluten free brew made with strawberries, sorghum, and honey.

Server says its an ale. Never seen an ale like this. Went with fruit beer because of the strawberries. Hope thats cool with everyone.

Not much head on this. Maybe a quickly dissapating half finger at most. Very thick and cloudy grapefruit color.

Aroma is feint strawberry. Good humor strawberry bar thing is what it reminds me of the most.

Taste isnt near as sweet as nose would suggest, but the strawberry is def present.

Good stuff. Very refreshing. Beer was released at 12. Enjoyed at 1210. Wont piss off my wheat allergy either.

As a side note, apparently bottling this is in the pipeworks

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

07-01-2011 16:48:13 | More by pwoody11

WVbeergeek

Ohio

4/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nutrition Facts on the label: Holy Shit Sam you've gone main stream...170 calories in a gluten free beer this isn't light beer. Certified Gluten Free, I haven't seen that on the other Celiac friendly beers. This one pours with a very fizzy carbonation forms a white head, while the body is a light pale copper with maybe a kiss of pink showing off the strawbeery juice added. Aroma is tame a hint of fruit, tart fruit but I can't really say strawberry from just the smell...also a bit of generic assorted grains with a touch of honey notes. Flavor wise it's kind of like kissing a strawberry blonde hippie chick that hasn't bathed in a few days there's just something not right about it. A layer of mint or earthiness, a little bit of a dirty layer of beeswax and buckwheat, tart strawberry jame like real jam minus the concentrated sugars. Even bodied carbonation finishes a bit strange and I can't believe it's six percent alcohol by volume, an interesting beer for all of the Celiac patients out there and I think chicks would have loved it if the calorie count was staring them in the face. Overall a nice attempt at a craft version of a gluten free beer that is palatable with a DFH spin.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-11-2012 03:39:03 | More by WVbeergeek

schoolboy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I am usually game for fruit beers and for anything unusualy the Dogfishhead folks come up with, so here goes. It has a nice tartness that matures as you drink it - like a flavor-changing fruity adult beverage. That changing taste and aftertaste are really the only thing going here.

I wouldn't lump this in with beers or ales - although it has some origins in that realm. At least it isn't too unbalanced. I can't see drinking a second one and do not intend to buy this again.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

09-15-2012 16:27:06 | More by schoolboy

shand

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +28.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint.

I've been interested in trying a gluten free beer that has a chance of being alright. Pours a bubbly, light amber color with a very small head. The aroma? My cat likes it! He came right over and started sniffing the bottle and glass. I like it too. It's a strawberry and honey sweetness. The taste? It's actually quite good! If I developed a gluten sensitivity and had been drinking something like Redbridge, this would be a straight revelation.

I'm not though, so it's just a good fruit beer. It's got nice tart strawberries tempered a bit by the honey. The late taste is this beer's highlight, as it goes down initially there's just a strange sort of sweetness that I'd like to attribute to the sorghum, even though I'm not really sure how it actually tastes. Then the tartness of the strawberries rushes in and keeps things interesting. The mouthfeel is a little bit chalky, but is otherwise well-carbonated and drying. The drinkability is very good, 6% isn't a high ABV by any means, but it hides any hint really that this is alcoholic at all. Overall, a very interesting and good tasting beer. I might go back and pick up a six-pack with the warmer weather we're having in Florida right now. I'm sure I'll get one during the spring and summer releases!

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-25-2012 03:27:34 | More by shand

grittybrews

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured an absolutely clear tangerine color with a finger of bright white head. Aroma of honey and sweet strawberries -- this one isn't kidding about the fruit component.

Moderate carbonation and a light mouthfeel. Strawberries up front followed by wheaty notes (though obviously there isn't any) and a fuller, sweeter honey/berry quality on the finish.

Actually enjoyed this one quite a bit...maybe a little too strawberry-dominated, but it doesn't come across too artificial or cloying. Gives Festina Pêche a run for its summer money!

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-12-2012 05:01:24 | More by grittybrews

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.95/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours an incredibly clear, dark amber with a slightly reddish tint. There is no head nor lacing, but it still looks incredibly elegant. The smell is quite interesting with a subtle fruitiness and some strange grain notes from the buckwheat (?). The nose carries through to provide a slightly sweet fruit beer with almost no bitterness/alcohol. It's definitely unique and unlike any other beers I've tried.
The mouthfeel is an effervescent fruitiness overshadowed by syrupy sweetness.
Still, it's quite drinkable, reasonably priced, and worth trying.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-28-2012 01:00:24 | More by ThePorterSorter

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle, bottled on date reads 11/06/2012. Bought this as a single at the local beer store, and I am excited to try it. Haven't had a Dogfish Head beer in a while, and this is one I haven't tried before.

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a nice cloudy orange color with some bubble action. Head is a thin quarter inch cap of white fizz which disappears instantly.

S - Fruity sweetness. Can definitely smell the strawberry. Honey. Brown sugar. Apple cider / wine like smell. More berry. Smells very enticing.

T - Crisp, tart, light bodied. Apples. Cider / wine like tartness again. Not a lot of prominent strawberry, but there is a berry taste that hangs on as strong as it can, I guess. I am in love with the tartness, and wish it had more. Very natural and delicious, though.

M - Quick, clean, crisp, tart, dry finish. Slightly sticky sugar aftertaste.

Overall, a job well done by the folks over at Dogfish Head. This beer is a pleasant treat for our gluten intolerant friends, although it stands on it's own as a tasty and satisfying beer. One I would definitely buy again.

Dogfish Head Tweason'ale ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

04-02-2013 17:04:30 | More by mfnmbvp

mdaschaf

Washington

3.93/5  rDev +27.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from notes.

A: Served in a pint glass, this beer was red/pink with what I can only describe as tan colored pulp (even though there was none). Unlike any beer I had seen so far. Small tan head that was gone quickly with very little lacing.

S: Mostly strawberries on the aroma a bit of honey sweetness.

T: Better than I expected for a gluten-free strawberry beer. Ripe strawberry flavor, not overly sweet with slight bitter/citrus hops.

M: Medium bodied with low to medium carbonation. Drank rather smoothly.

O: Quite enjoyable. It was a hot day and it was very refreshing. Not overbearingly sweet.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

07-12-2011 20:59:42 | More by mdaschaf

MsRif

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +27.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had on-tap at the DFH brewpub in DE. Poured a hazy golden orange color with a moderate white head that mostly receded leaving spotty lacing. Had an aroma of strawberries, citrus and light floral notes. Tasted a little bit earthy and floral, though most of the flavor was strawberries and citrus. Very sessionable.

Body was on the light side of medium with fairly high carbonation. Very refreshing beer that I think I would enjoy more on a Summer day than in Winter.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

12-18-2011 15:48:24 | More by MsRif

teromous

Virginia

3.9/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A: Brilliantly clear amber, with thin lines of carbonation streaming to a thin white head. The head is very small, but the beer looks great.

S: I can definitely smell a mead-like scent to this beer. Sniffing it actually presents a strawberry scent too, which is awesome. There are some floral notes, which work well with the strawberry scent.

T: The strawberry flavor is very subdued, but it comes through. I get a light...almost bready flavor but it's hard to describe. The flavor in this is very, very light. It tastes like an extremely light session beer, but is surprisingly 6.0%. The flavor of strawberry is not like the way it tastes when biting into a strawberry, but the part near the top where the leaves are.

M: The mouthfeel is extremely light. I think it would taste better with some more body.

O: Overall it's a great light flavored beer. It's something to drink when it's really hot out, or when looking for a beer that isn't going to overpower the flavor of something light like a salad or fish. I would buy it again, and I think it's amazing that it's gluten-free...it's going into the memory bank of beers to recommend to people with gluten allergies.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

01-05-2012 23:50:41 | More by teromous

AleWatcher

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I've had a few sorghum-based beers before, and I will be honest: I didn't enjoy any of them... This is seriously the first that I've liked at all.

Normally gluten-free beer fucks up because it TRIES to be like regular beer, a feat it simply cannot properly accomplish. This beer succeeds much better because it doesn't fall into that trap-- instead, it becomes more like a sparkling strawberry cider, sweet and fruity, with an interesting dry maltiness.

Well carbonated and light in body, this is a "beer" to suit a wine cooler fan.

Overall-- gluten free or not, I've had worse. Maybe I'm a sucker for a fruit beer, but I don't hate this. It's not one I'll be buying regularly by any stretch, but it isn't one I'd shun either.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

10-02-2012 02:59:03 | More by AleWatcher

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at Dogfish Head, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Poured clear, golden, with a fuzzy white head that receded to a thin layer of bubbles. Sweet aroma, flowery, with obvious hints of strawberry candy...those little candies that have wrappers that look like strawberries. Very pleasant taste, with sweet strawberry candy very obvious, pale malts, bubblegum, wet grass and wildflowers. Obviously, this is not a beer for everyone, but for what it's worth, I found it to be very nice. Light body, and very easily drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

12-18-2011 15:20:30 | More by Rifugium

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottled on date of 12/21 (almost 8 months ago), but still tastes fresh like I had at the brewery a couple weeks before. Strawberry is present from front to back. Slightly sour style. Smells of strawberries and sugar. Good color - golden yellow with a hint of pink. I don't need gluten free but this is a winner and happy that it is being made to accommodate hot summer days.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

08-05-2012 01:31:22 | More by Oakenator

DonDirkA

Arizona

3.88/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

It has a fruity, wine-like nose of strawberries. The smell is very sweet. It tastes a bit odd up front (from the sorghum I'm assuming) but after that the taste of honey is definitely dominant. The beer itself isn't overly sweet like honey, but the actual flavor of honey is predominate and it sticks around in your throat, like you were drinking a cup of tea with honey in it. Surprisingly, I found this offering from DFH really good. I was wary because of the "gluten-free" thing along with a beer containing strawberries and honey, but its pretty good. I'd drink it again.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

09-22-2012 08:15:39 | More by DonDirkA

BuxMontBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Purchased a 4pk at Wegmans in Warrington, PA. As a fan of DFH, I decided to give this beer a try since it was something new. Being gluten-free and a fruit beer, I wasn't sure what to expect.

Purchase price: $9.99/4pk

Enjoyed in a DFH Signature Glass

A - Pours a reddish, amber color. Totally translucent. A one finger, very fizzy and quickly dissipating head on the initial pour. No lacing left on the side of the glass after completing.

S - A faint fruity smell. Reminded me of what a wine cooler smells like.

T - A very different type of beer. A slightly tart, artificial tasting sweet flavor. I can make out the strawberry and honey flavors to a slight extent. I can't get past how much this taste like a wine cooler. It kind of grows on you after a few sips. Very light tasting, super easy to drink. The alcohol is barely noticeable.

M - A very fizzy mouthfeel. Very thin consistency.

O - I have to applaud DFH for having the gumption to put out a gluten-free beer. Being known for their more aggressive beers, this is about as non-aggressive as you can get. This is really not my style but it is tasty. My wife and step-daughter enjoyed it which says a lot. They normally dislike DFH beers due to the ones I normally drink (DFH 60, 90, Burton Baton, Palo Santo) which are very hoppy and bitter. This one was met with "Not bad...I like this".

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-03-2012 17:56:13 | More by BuxMontBeerLover

Rhynes2

Ohio

3.83/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a nice light orange color, not much head on this beer and it dissipated pretty quickly. Other than that, the smell has a slight hint of strawberries and honey. I was expecting those scents to pop a little more but over all its very pleasant. The flavor is strawberry in the front with honey adding the sweetness behind it. It's not a strawberry flavor that comes out and grabs your attention but its not hidden either. Very good balance here. I'm really not a fan of this type of brew but i'm very impressed with this one. Great job from Dogfish Head on this one.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

03-05-2012 04:11:44 | More by Rhynes2

bubseymour

Maryland

3.83/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - clear orange color with lots of carbonated bubble sticking to glass. 1 finger head that quickly disappears.

Smell - Malty and sweet strawberries. Pleasant

Taste - very light body, some sweetness and really doesn't taste like a beer. More like a wine cooler or hard cider.

Mouthfeel - watery

Overall - this is a departure from beer as we know it but I think it tastes good none-the-less.

Serving type: bottle
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

03-14-2012 00:42:29 | More by bubseymour